I have lots of family and friends who were involved in the
Posted: Dec 7, 2012 10:36 AM

war on the various fronts. Both of my grandfathers were. Some voluntarily joined, some were enslaved.

I don't blame them, and I don't blame any of the troops. After all, information wasn't as readily available back then as it is now. I think they honestly were trying to do the right thing, as your granddad probably was.

That doesn't change the fact that they were wrong, and the US government hasn't fought a war for freedom since 1776.